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M7SXF user's manual - Page 3
... Hardware...1-2 1.1.2 BIOS ...1-5 1.1.3 Software...1-5 1.1.4 Accessories ...1-5
1.2 Motherboard Installation 1-6 1.2.1 System Block Diagram 1-6 1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard 1-7 1.2.3 Quick Reference 1-8
1.3 CPU Installation 1-9 1.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket 478 1-9 1.3.2 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 1-10 1.3.3 System Fan Header: JSFAN1 1-10
1.4 RAM Module Installation 1-11 1.4.1 DIMM...
M7SXF user's manual - Page 6
...8 Contains on board I/O facilities which include two serial ports (only for M7SXF), a parallel port, a PS/2 mouse port, a PS/2 keyboard port, audio ports, USB ports, a game port and VGA port (only for M7SXH).
8 Contains on board IDE facilities for IDE devices such as hard disks and CD-ROM Drives.
8 Supports the Intel Pentium® 4 (Socket 478) processor, a leading edge processor which brings to...
M7SXF user's manual - Page 10
...
1.1.3 Software
Operating System − Offers the highest performance for MS-DOS, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 95/98, Windows ME, Windows XP, Novell, LINUX, UNIX, SCO UNIX etc.
1.1.4 Accessories
− HDD Cable. − FDD Cable. − Flash Memory Writer for BIOS Update. − JUSB1/JUSB2 Cable (Optional). − Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case (Optional). − Fully Setup Driver CD...
M7SXF user's manual - Page 39
... Menu allows you to select from several setup functions. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept and enter the sub-menu.
!! WARNING !! The information about BIOS defaults on manual (Figure 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) is just for reference, please refer to the BIOS installed on board, for update information.
Figure 1. Main Menu
Standard CMOS Features...
M7SXF user's manual - Page 50
... ISA adapter ROM. When this area is reserved , it cannot be cached. Refer to the user documentation of the peripheral you are installing for more information.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
AGP Aperture Size
Select the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address...
M7SXF user's manual - Page 52
... AC97 AUDIO This option allows you to control the onboard AC97 audio. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
SIS-7013 S/W Modem This option allows you to control the onboard S/W modem. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
SIS-900 10/100M ETHERNET This option allows you to control the onboard LAN. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
SiS-900 MAC Address Input
System Share Memory Size...
M7SXF compatibility test report - Page 2
... ...4 BIOS Details ...4 CPU Supports...4 Memory Supports...4 On-board Features and Devices 4 Mechanical...5
DESIGN REVIEW 7
Mainboard Voltage Measurement 7 Bus Clock...7
REQUIRED BIOS DEFAULT SETTINGS 8
BIOS FEATURES SETUP 8 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP 8 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP 8 PnP / PCI CONFIGURATION 9 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS 9 PC Health Statues ...10
FUNCTIONALITY 11
Setup Installation Test...
M7SXF compatibility test report - Page 3
HDD...40 Joystick ...41 Keyboard...42 LAN Card...42 LAN HUB...43 Memory...43 Modem Card ...43 Mouse...44 Monitor ...44 Power Supply ...45 Printer...45 Scanner...45 SCSI Card ...46 Sound Card...46 USB HUB ...46 ZIP/LS120...47
SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY LIST 48
DOS...48 Windows ...48 Server ...48
THERMAL IMAGE TEST - Ver 0.91 49
Motherboard General Information 49
THERMAL IMAGE TEST - Ver 1.0 50
...
M7SXF compatibility test report - Page 11
... Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Linux (Red Hat 7.2)
Basic On-board Function Test
Test Platform
CPU
MS-DOS Operating
Pentium 4 1.8 GHz
Memory
Nanya 512 M *1
HDD CDROM
QUANTUM 40G TEAC 40X
Sound Card
Onboard
Video Card
Onboard
LAN Card
Intel 82557 , 82559
Test Item
Clear CMOS with Jumper Cold Boot (Power Turn on ) CMOS Load Default Setup Memory Size Counter Check BIOS...
M7SXF compatibility test report - Page 14
...Ethernet chip Comments:
Test Platform
Windows ME Operating
CPU
Pentium 4-1.8 GHz
Memory
SAMSUNG 128M X3
HDD
IBM ATA100/ 76.8 G
CDROM
TEAC 40X
Sound Card
Onboard
Video Card
ASUS V3800M
PCI Modem
Lucent Modem
ACR Card
Archtek /Modem + HPNA
CNR Card
Lectron PCTel Modem
LAN Card
Intel 82559
Test Item
System Comparability Test
Windows ME Setup Installation Test
Supports Driver...
M7SXF compatibility test report - Page 15
... Port Test
---
Add Serial Mouse PnP Test
Pass
Add Modem PnP Test
Pass
Print Port Test
---
Add Printer PnP Test
Pass
Add ZIP Device Test
Pass
LL5 Cable test (Data Transfer test)
Pass
IrDA Function Test
---
Add IR Printer Test
Pass
Peer to Peer Data Transfer Test (Ir-In/Ir-Out)
Pass
FDD Connector Test
---
Create Windows ME Startup Disk...
M7SXF compatibility test report - Page 16
... LAN
Pass
Setup Installation Winbench 99 By The LAN
Pass
Setup Installation 3D Mark2001 By The LAN
Pass
Add Token Ring LAN Card Test
Pass
ADSL Link Test
Pass
Add SCSI Cards Test
---
Add SCSI Cards For PnP Function Test
Pass
Setup installation the Windows from SCSI HDD
Pass
Scandisk Test
Pass
Disk Defragmenter Test
Pass
System Properties Information Review (System Device Manager...
M7SXF compatibility test report - Page 17
... (Receive a fax from Modem)
Pass
Send & Receive e-mail Test
Pass
Recording a MP3 File From Internet ISP Server
Pass
Voice
Pass
ACR Slots Test
---
Modem Function Test
Pass
LAN Function Test
Pass
Home PNA Function Test
Pass
ADSL Link Test
Pass
VGA Function Test
---
VGA Drivers Setup Installation Test
Pass
Display Properties Information Review
Pass
Change Resolution / Color...
M7SXF compatibility test report - Page 18
...---
Audio Drivers Setup Installation Test
Pass
System Properties Information Review
Pass
Audio Control Panel Function Test
Pass
CD-In Function Check
Pass
Game Port Test
Pass
Line-In Function Check
Pass
Mic-In Function Check
Pass
R/L Channel Check
Pass
Sound Recorder Test
Pass
Run MPG Files
Pass
Speaker Out Quality Test
Pass
Telephony Function Supports
Pass
Playing Audio CD...
M7SXF compatibility test report - Page 20
...
PC-Doctor For Windows
---
CPU Test
Pass
Hard Driver Test
Pass
Floppy Test
Pass
LS-120 Driver Test
Pass
CD-ROM/DVD Test
Pass
ZIP Driver Test
Pass
Memory Test
Pass
PCI Test
Pass
Video Test
Pass
AGP Test
Pass
COM Loopback
Pass
PCMCIA Test
Pass
Serial Port Internal Test
Pass
Parallel Port Internal Test
Pass
Parallel Port Loopback
Pass
USB Test
Pass...
M7SXF compatibility test report - Page 23
... 2 Worms: 2 Comments:
Test Platform
Windows2000 Operating
CPU
Pentium-4 2.0 GHz
Memory
SAMSUNG 256MB X3
HDD
Quantum Fireball AS3000AT
CDROM
Creative 52x
Sound Card
On-Board CODEC
Video Card
Geforce 2 GTS
LAN Card
INTEL 82550EY
Test Item
System Comparability Test
Windows 2000 Setup Installation Test
Supports Driver Installation Test
System Properties Information Review
Standby...
M7SXF compatibility test report - Page 24
... Card Test
Pass
Add Sound Card Test
Pass
Add Modem Card Test
Pass
Wake On Modem Test (Standby Mode)
Pass
Add Digital Video Card Test
Pass
CNR Slots Test
---
Add CNR Modem Card Test
Pass
ACR Slots Test
---
Add LAN Card Test
Pass
Add Home PNA Card Test
Pass
Add Modem Card Test
Pass
ADSL Link Test
Pass
VGA Function Test
---
VGA Drivers Setup Installation Test
Pass
Display...
M7SXF compatibility test report - Page 25
...-In Function Check Audio Control Panel Function Test Telephony Function Supports Sound Recorder Test Playing Audio CD Test Playing Wave Test Playing MIDI Test Playing Video Test Playing MP3 Test Game Port Test
Windows2000 Utility Test BCM Diagnostics
System Info DMI Info Processor Test Memory Test Audio Test Video Test Graphics Test Hard Disk Test Floppy Disk Test CD-ROM Test Stress...
M7SXF compatibility test report - Page 27
...
Hardware Resources
Components
Software Environment
Internet Setting
Net Diagnostics
System restore
File Signature Verification Utility
DirectX Diagnostics Tool
Hardware Device Manager review
System Event Review
Windows XP Utility Test
BurnIn Test
CPU-Maths
CPU-MMX/SSE
Memory (RAM)
2D Graphics
3D Graphics
Hard Disk Test
Floppy Disk
Network Test
CD-ROM
Winstone 2001
Business...
M7SXF compatibility test report - Page 28
...
Sound Card
On-Board CODEC
Video Card
GeForce 2 GTS
LAN Card
3COM 3C905C-TX
Test Item
System Comparability Test
Windows XP Setup Installation Test
Supports Driver Installation Test
Standby Mode Test
Shut Down Test
Restart Test
Scandisk Test
Setup installation Microsoft Office 2000 Test
System Information Review
Hardware Resources
Components
Software Environment
Internet Setting...